Destination Wedding in Greece
This lakeside wedding is particularly special because I personally know the bride and it was my first destination wedding in Greece. Needless to say, there was a lot of preparation that had to be done for a trip of this magnitude. Luckily I have an incredible girlfriend who helped throughout the process and even accompanied me to Greece. We flew into the Athens airport a few days prior to the wedding. This gave us ample time to adjust to the time difference and scout the area for the wedding day.
The days leading up to the wedding were quite nerve-racking. Every day we experienced scattered showers, strong wind, and even severe nighttime thunderstorms. Needless to say, this was not the weather we were expecting. Thankfully, once the wedding day arrived the clouds rained themselves out and we had nothing but sunny skies. This was a huge relief considering the entire day was to take place outdoors.
Bridal Details
I met with Ellie on the morning of in her suite. Her hair was styled to absolute perfection without a single strand out of place. The jewelry was simple and elegant, much like her custom-made dress. Ellie’s friend and Swedish-based designer Lina Nordin, worked with Ellie to create her dream gown.
Ceremony & Reception
The wedding went off without a hitch. The couple kept things very traditional and saved their first look until the bride walked down the aisle. In Swedish tradition, Ellie and Charles were adorned with crowns during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, we hopped in a van with the bridal party and headed to the coast for portraits. We returned to the lakeside reception after bridal party photos and sunset portraits for family photos and the evening’s festivities. Heartfelt speeches were given throughout the night and a flash mob surprised Ellie on the dance floor. Everyone danced the night away with drinks, enjoyed homemade Greek ice cream, and a cigar bar.
Photography | Alex W Photography
Planning | Bright Blue Weddings
Venue | Vouliagmeni Lake
3 Comments
Your photos are amazing! I know this was a bit ago but is there any chance you remember where in Greece the wedding was held?! I’m currently in search for a place and this is gorgeous!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Daniela! This wedding was held at Vouliagmeni Lake.
Hi there, these pictures are amazing. This is my ideal venue also. May I ask the name of the wedding venue as Vouliagmeni Lake is coming up with a number of places. Also, it would be great to know what your prices would be for the same sort of imagery.